Although Run Spot Run is about exercising your dogs in Wellington, this report from Whangarei is an awful reminder for all of us to make sure our dogs are vaccinated.
At the Veterinary surgery — OK if it’s for a vaccination, but you don’t want to be here because your dog’s sick.
Your dog could catch parvovirus just from being outdoors and having fun.
The Northland SPCA is pleading with dog owners to ensure their pets are vaccinated against the parvovirus disease following the death of 17 animals admitted to its Whangarei centre in a week. …
“It’s only happening on unvaccinated dogs. Parvovirus is very, very virulent and causes terrible pain and suffering and death,” Ms Potter said.
She said owners should keep stray dogs off their properties because they could spread the disease. Parvovirus could remain in soil for up to a year.
“Any unvaccinated puppy will be at particular risk. It’s mainly carried in dogs’ vomit or faeces, but it can also be carried and spread on people’s shoes,” Ms Potter said.
[Via Dog virus deaths in Northland reach 'unprecedented' level - National - NZ Herald News.]
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